Armed Martial Arts include the use of different weaponry. These are becoming less popular today due to the fact that we as a species, no longer casually own the weaponry used in these disciplines.

To this day, Martial Arts continue to evolve, with MMA (mixed martial arts) being the perfect example. As the name suggest, the sport involves the incorporation of all different striking and grappling based disciplines, blended into one sport with it's own individual rules.

Popular Martial Arts

BJJ

BJJ stands for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and originates from traditional Jiu Jitsu, which was founded in Japan. BJJ is mainly fought and won on the ground, usually by amassing a total number of points, or by submitting your opponent.

BJJ is typically practiced wearing a Gi, however there is also another type known as no-GI, where the participant typically wear tight clothing such as a rash guard (you can see some of the best rash guards for BJJ here).

MMA

MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts, and as the name suggests, involves merging multiple disciplines into one sport, with its' own set of rules. MMA involves both striking and grappling your opponent whilst either standing or on the ground.

MMA has evolved a lot over recent years, partly due to the massive rice in popularity of fighting championships such as the UFC and Bellator. As such, it is becoming one of the most popular martial arts in the world.

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Goves

MMA gloves tend to be around 8oz, and allow for maximum dexterity in the hand and fingers.

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